Wonderware Communications Course

Overview:

The Wonderware Communications course is a 2-day, instructor-led class ideal for anyone responsible for development and maintenance of Wonderware technology including all aspects of internal and external data communications to InTouch, Application Server and Historian.

Target Audience:

Ideal for anyone responsible for development and maintenance of Wonderware technology including all aspects of internal and external data communications to InTouch, Application Server and Historian.

Prerequisites:

None

Duration:

2 days

Venues:

Classroom, on site, online

Price:

$1400

Learning Objectives:

The student will leave this course with enhanced skills enabling them to design, implement and maintain data communications for core Wonderware components like InTouch, Application Server and Historian. This course covers vital communication concepts including integration to devices such as PLCs, DCS and other types of devices including those utilizing the OPC protocol via Wonderware Data Access Server technologies. Students will learn software configurations, networking essentials, data flow troubleshooting and techniques to create highly available/redundant systems.

Course Content:

Real-time Communication Data Flow

Industrial Communications (protocols, networks, devices)

Modbus (RTU/TCP)

CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) – Allen Bradley

Ethernet/IP

GE SRTP – GE Fanuc PLC

OPC, SuiteLink, DDE, FastDDE

Understanding how it all fits together

Field Devices (Pumps, Valves, Motors, Meters)

Control Systems (PLC’s, DCS, RTU’s)

Topics, Device Groups (Scan Groups)

Device Items

Scan Times

Types of Control Signals and Status Information (Analog, Discrete, Messages)